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For feats with Gilas, Tim Cone to be honored by PBA Press Corps
For feats with Gilas, Tim Cone to be honored by PBA Press Corps
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 21, 2024 02:36 PM PHT
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a joint practice with the Gilas Women's team in Pasig City on September 14, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone will be celebrated when the PBA Press Corps holds its 30th annual Awards Night on Tuesday at the Novotel Manila Araneta City.
Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a joint practice with the Gilas Women's team in Pasig City on September 14, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone will be celebrated when the PBA Press Corps holds its 30th annual Awards Night on Tuesday at the Novotel Manila Araneta City.Cone, 66, will receive the President's Award after his feats with the men's national basketball team in the past year.
Cone, 66, will receive the President's Award after his feats with the men's national basketball team in the past year.
After leading Gilas to a gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China last year, Cone steered the team to a strong start in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. They opened the tournament by beating Hong Kong on the road, 94-64, before whipping Chinese Taipei at home, 106-53.
After leading Gilas to a gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China last year, Cone steered the team to a strong start in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. They opened the tournament by beating Hong Kong on the road, 94-64, before whipping Chinese Taipei at home, 106-53.
Later in the year, Gilas pulled off a massive upset at the international level as they stunned world No. 6 Latvia, 89-80, in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga.
Later in the year, Gilas pulled off a massive upset at the international level as they stunned world No. 6 Latvia, 89-80, in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga.
The upset was enough for the Filipinos to earn a berth in the semis and move two wins away from earning an elusive berth back to the Olympics. Unfortunately, it failed to sustain a strong first half and lost to Brazil in the semis, 71-60.
The upset was enough for the Filipinos to earn a berth in the semis and move two wins away from earning an elusive berth back to the Olympics. Unfortunately, it failed to sustain a strong first half and lost to Brazil in the semis, 71-60.
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Though they fell short, Cone's guidance of the national team still earned him recognition from the group of sportswriters covering the PBA beat under its president Vladi Eduarte of the Abante Group of Publishing.
Though they fell short, Cone's guidance of the national team still earned him recognition from the group of sportswriters covering the PBA beat under its president Vladi Eduarte of the Abante Group of Publishing.
Cone, who also calls the shots for Barangay Ginebra, joins past recipients of the President's Award that include the entire PBA Board, Gilas Pilipinas men's basketball, and PBA great and now Bulakan, Bulacan Mayor Vergel Meneses.
Cone, who also calls the shots for Barangay Ginebra, joins past recipients of the President's Award that include the entire PBA Board, Gilas Pilipinas men's basketball, and PBA great and now Bulakan, Bulacan Mayor Vergel Meneses.
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